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[alex_holt]

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I dont usually have tactics for reference feel free to decide what would be the best course of action yourself. Havign said that, pretty much all the time for Darkestar just keep the frotn to my opponent and keep going on the offensive.

[joey_picus]

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Thanks for the comments Heres the other semi...

Darkestar vs. Nitro-Gene 4.0

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Alex Holt
Booth 2, right hand side: Paul Cuomo

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Nitro-Gene comes out of the start very fast, heading towards Darkestar, who moves away as its weapon tries to get up to spinning speed. Nitro-Gene tries to move in on the side of Darkestar, who turns to get the weapon into bear, but Nitro-Gene backs off. It comes in again, aiming for one of the track modules to try and flip Darkestar up and over, however its not going to get there without facing the weapon, as Darkestar turns into Nitro-Gene...
CRASH! Nitro-Gene flies into the air, and comes down on its wheels...the machine drives away though. Paul turns Nitro-Gene around just in front of the lower patrol zone, and faces Darkestar as the tracked machine comes in. Nitro-Gene moves cautiously, trying to get underneath the sides of Darkestar, as it turns to try and thwart the flippers attempts. Darkestar backs off slightly, and turns to come in, but Nitro-Gene gets in under the side of Darkestar, and pushes slowly, before...
FLIP! Darkestar goes into the air, and lands on the flame pit, which flares up obligingly. It moves off however, the only harm being one slightly bent bar on the framework of its weapon. Darkestar drives up towards the top of the arena, and moves around to get a clear run at Nitro-Gene with the flywheel. Nitro-Gene drives in, but Darkestar charges, and gets under the flipper of Nitro-Gene with the spikes!
CRASH! And titanium sparks fly, as part of Nitro-Genes side skirt goes flying away, ripped from the hinges! The robot isnt looking too good either, its on its back, but the flipper cant work inverted...and before Nitro-Gene can drive away, Alex manuvers Darkestar in for another hit!
CRASH! Nitro-Gene bounces slightly, but the Hardox rear armour isnt damaged more than cosmetically from the blade...Darkestar comes in again, though, and gets under the rear of the robot...and pushes...Nitro-Gene is caught on the spikes, and no amount of wheel spinning is helping it, as it hits the bottom wall, inside the patrol zone, and Darkestar backs away as Killalot comes in, and slips the hydraulic claw underneath Nitro-Gene, getting hold of the skirts...it tries to get free, but the house robot lifts it into the air! The flipper fires, and Nitro-Gene almost slips off the pincers, but is hanging there still, as Killalot comes out of the patrol zone, and turns towards the flame pit...Paul is mouthing something in his control booth, not looking too happy, as his machine is roasted over the flames, before Killalot lets go of Nitro-Gene, on to the waiting Darkestar. Darkestar turns to come in with the disc again, but Nitro-Gene backs up, and comes in on the offensive, getting the front scoop in under Darkestars right track!
FLIP! Darkestar goes head over heels, as it were, and lands facing away from its opponent on the flame grid, which flickers around the machine as it comes away, ramming into the side of Nitro-Gene, who gets away, and...theres smoke! Darkestars left hand side is smoking! Alex leans up in his booth, looking concerned, as he steers his machine away from Nitro-Gene and reverses towards the left hand wall. Nitro-Gene moves in an arc, driving in towards Darkestar, who comes out to meet it, and gets the spikes under its adversarys front once more!
CRASH! Nitro-Gene is inverted once more, in a shower of sparks, and a chunk of metal goes flying! The right hand side skirt on Nitro-Gene has been torn away almost completely now, there is little left clinging to the bodyshell as it flees from Darkestar, turning to face it, as the action begins to get more sluggish. Darkestar moves forward, the weapon not spinning it would seem, and comes in on its opponent, but Nitro-Gene locks on to Darkestars side, as the smoke still creeps slowly from the internals on the tracked machine. The clock begins to tick down, it will go to the judges, and it seems that both machines here are locked in a robo-waltz, completely exhausted...Nitro-Gene reverses sluggishly in the direction of the flame grid, as Darkestar turns, coming in for a final ram, as it hits Nitro-Genes scoop, both unable to get under the other.

CEASE

Theres a tiny flicker of flame just visible from under Darkestars tracks, and the men with fire extinguishers come in. The match will be decided by the panel of judges...

DAMAGE: Darkestar caused lots of damage to Nitro-Gene, but did catch fire towards the end, although it didnt seem to affect it much; Darkestar 4 (x4 = 16) Nitro-Gene 1 (x4 = 4)

AGGRESSION: Both were very aggressive at points in the match. Darkestar probably edges it slightly: Darkestar 3 (x3 = 9) Nitro-Gene 2 (x3 = 6)

CONTROL: Again, both had control at various points. Darkestar wins though due to pushing Nitro-Gene int the hazards and the patrol zone more; Darkestar 3 (x2 = 6) Nitro-Gene 2 (x2 = 4)

STYLE: Nitro-Gene probably wins here, its flipping was more stylish; Darkestar 2, Nitro-Gene 3

Darkestar: 33
Nitro-Gene 4.0: 17

It was a hard-fought battle, with quite a bit of excitement, but the winner is Alex Holt and Darkestar!

*in the pits, Joey interviewing Alex next to a rather blackened Darkestar*

Joey: So what happened out there?
Alex: I dont know for certain. I think one of the flips jarred loose the cabling for the speed controller, and then when I was on the flame pit the insulation *taps wires with foot* caught fire, there was a lot of smoke in there.

COMING NEXT - THE HEAT FINAL and a rematch from the RDMT
ENVY vs. DARKESTAR

Comments, tactics, predictions, a duck?

(Message edited by joeychevron on March 19, 200

[swanaldo]

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envy is familiar with Darkestar and i am sure ditto. this will be a close battle. envy will go for the sides and rear. full on, full tilt, no messing. envy wants oota.

[tacoman]

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I found a dead duck, does that help?

(running joke among me and my friend, dont ask.)

[alex_holt]

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Great battle there Joey and Paul.

Hmmm.... Envy my old foe... we meet again.... again aim to get the weapon in, flipping me isnt goign to win by itself, but the one video I have seen Envy fight in, it cant right if flipped with the flipper open, so feint a bit to try and trick it into leaving itself open...

[swanaldo]

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alex i am afrain since you saw that vid (uk champs o7) which was envys first ever time out i have installed a power return. i dont use the power return unless something like that happenes. let me tell you it was a surprise i didnt see coming. it happened with ripper too.

[alex_holt]

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In that case... still feint but this time try to get the flipper fired up so I can get a big headlong hit onto it, which now exposed instead of inside the body might do a bit more damage perhaps. Hmmm... vexed again...

[swanaldo]

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out driving the great Swan is the key mate. envy isnt unbeatable. said that a tracked robot against a wheels robot like envys will be difficult.

[joey_picus]

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Here it is...the

HEAT A FINAL
Envy vs. Darkestar

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Alex Holt
Booth 2, right hand side: Shane Swan

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The first heat final of the Chevron Championship begins, and Envy comes out of the start first, moving down the arena towards the patrol zone, as Darkestar spins its weapon up, turning to face Envy. Envy moves tentatively forwards, curving slightly to try and get around the side, Darkestar turning at its opponent, but Envy moves in and wedges under the tracks of Darkestar, but can only take one of the tracks off the ground, and Darkestar isnt making it easy to push it...the right track is cancelling the force of Envys Magmotor drive, and the robots begin to slowly rotate around each other in some sort of dance. Darkestar suddenly reverses, breaking the deadlock, and comes charging in as Envy turns to face it!
CRASH! And both machines go flying into the air, Envy catching Darkestar with the flipper but taking a hit from the triangular spinning weapon, bouncing down on its wheels though. Darkestar is inverted, but reverses back into Envy nonetheless, attempting to get a good angle to push it into the walls or the pit...but Envy turns, and Alex just drives stright up the wedge!
FLIP! Darkestar rolls into the air and bounces slightly as it comes to rest on its tracks. Its weapon is now facing in the appropriate direction, though, and it drives towards Envy, who moves out of the way. Envy drives down the arena, past the flame grid, and turns as it seeks to come in for another charge, as Darkestar follows with the weapon spinning. Envy pauses for a moment, as Darkestar approaches, but suddenly turns twice and comes in around the side...wedging underneath the tracks of Darkestar!
FLIP! Darkestar goes onto its back, but drives away before Envy can get beneath it again. Turning to face Envy, Darkestar reveses a while and stops, trying to draw Envy in...Envy comes in around the side, but Darkestar turns, just taking the track off the front of Envys scoop, and takes a swipe at its opponent with the weapon!
CRASH! Envy goes flying into the air, and comes down inverted, sporting a deep dent in the front right hand side...Darkestar comes in again, and although Shane fires the flipper to self right, the top of his robot just meets the spikes of Darkestar, whos not spinning, but is gaining traction, and pushing...driving Envy up towards the walls, near the patrol zone...and slamming Envy into the wall as it bounces away...aaalmost into the pit! Envy self rights, throwing itself against the arena wall, as Darkestar is over by Matilda, in the top area...Alex is pulling on his controls, but Darkestars tracks arent gripping! One of the spikes appears to be firmly wedged in the arena wall, and Matilda senses this, turning to bring the chainsaw down onto the tracks...chewing up the Vulkalon grip on one side, shredding the rubber! Shunt comes in too, hammering the top of Darkestars weapon motor with the axe to little obvious effect, but freeing Darkestar off the arena wall with the scoop! Relieved, Darkestar drives away, towards Envy, which...isnt...doing all that much at the moment...the wheels are spinning, but its on the edge of the pit! It must have driven on there after self righting, not going anywhere there, and Shanes looking a bit glum at the moment...but Darkestar comes in with a nudge, and Envy has traction! It reverses off the corner of the pit, and turns in towards Darkestar, but Darkestar pushes Envy, getting under it with the spike...and turning...and Envy is on the lip of oblivion again! Darkestar pushes once more, Alex looking relieved as Shane shakes his head, and Envy is going down...in through the smoke...and out!

CEASE

Revenge is sweet for Darkestar, as it wins out over Envy to qualify for the grand final!

DARKESTAR - HEAT A WINNER

COMING NEXT
HEAT B - TUG OF WAR
Black Panther Queen
The 6isc
D.V.D
Crash Bandi-Bot 3
Back To Rock III
Macduff The Third

along with some slightly bad news; Im off on holiday tomorrow for about 5 days, so I may not be able to get anything else done between now and then. I will be back though, unfortunately so get the tactics, comments, predictions and other nice things in anyway.

[swanaldo]

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congrats alex. well done. 1 all. we will meet again i am sure. i will now back you to win the finals so dont let me down.

[swanaldo]

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mind you i still have my secret weapon to rid you all in the shape of the mighty THOR. will see if thor meets you in the finals. trax not too sure about but ripper could do well too

[pcbore]

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Tactics for the gauntlet are to go for the centre ramp, which from Joeys drawing looks easily wide enough to accomodate The 6isk.

If its OK, Id like to take the LEMS out of the weapon drive and install them in the wheel drive to give me some extra oomph.

[joey_picus]

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NEVER rely on anything Ive drawn, Frank

And Ill allow that, assuming doing so wouldnt be ridiculously impossible within the design, but Ill probably make some sort of rule about that for series 2.

[dinowarrior]

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CRASHS TACTICS

Im torn between going down the middle route or the right route (with the rig). I think, considering I should be able to get through the rig wherever it is, and considering its only Matilda, Ill go for the right hand route.

Tug Of War, if I get there...well, theres not much you can say really, is there?

[majinb]

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gonna try my luck on the right hand myself with back to rock